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How to Design a Shower with a Pony Wall (knee wall or half wall)

By Mike Foti on April 1, 2025. Leave a Comment

Did your bathroom remodeling contractor suggest a pony wall for your shower and you thought, “What in the ‘Sam Adams’ are they talking about?” If so, you’re not alone. And to get you ‘in the know’ I’ll tell you right now what a pony wall is. Definition of a shower pony wall, half wall, or partition... Continue reading

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Glass block showers – are they in or are they out?

By Mike Foti on January 6, 2025. Leave a Comment

I’ll start by telling you the cold, hard, facts. Here it goes. I’m a guy who leads a business which wholesales and installs glass blocks showers. And I’m also a guy who leads a business which wholesales and installs glass shower doors. And now for the big admission (and no, I’m NOT part of the celebrity... Continue reading

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Are glass blocks good for a shower wall?

By Mike Foti on November 4, 2024. Leave a Comment

Ok – I’m going to come clean (bad shower wall pun intended). My company has been wholesaling and installing glass block shower walls since 1977. And yes, this DOES make me OLD (even though I didn’t start in 1977)! However, this does not mean I (and my team) are always recommending a glass block shower... Continue reading

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13 (Solvable) Problems with Glass Shower Doors

By Mike Foti on September 16, 2024. 4 Comments

If you’re planning a bathroom remodel and absolutely HATE your existing glass shower door, you’re NOT alone! While a glass shower door seems like a simple product, if you’ve been cursing your current shower door for years, you know there’s A LOT of things which can go wrong with them. And if you’re... Continue reading

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10 Secrets Nobody Tells You about Factory Built Shower Pans

By Mike Foti on August 6, 2024. 6 Comments

I’ll bet when you started researching a tub to shower conversion for your elderly parents, or when you were thinking about materials for a shower for your new home, the first product you looked into WAS NOT the shower pan! And while the ‘structure’ of your shower is the shower base (or shower pan... Continue reading

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How to choose the best shower pan

By Mike Foti on July 15, 2024. Leave a Comment

I’ll bet you’re saying right now, “Wow – I get to choose a shower pan. How could my life – and this bath remodel – become even more fun?” And I’ll admit choosing a shower pan for a remodel or new home IS NOT as much fun as selecting a stylish vanity, or cool countertop, or unique shower wall surround... Continue reading

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The pros and cons of a clear glass shower door vs. an obscure glass shower door

By Mike Foti on June 10, 2024. 2 Comments

Mary complained to me, “Mike, why is selecting a glass shower door so doggone difficult? I thought I was FINALLY done making bath renovation decisions, then I’m confused AGAIN deciding between a clear glass shower door and an obscure one.” I wish I could tell you Mary was the only one who gets ‘decision-fatigue’... Continue reading

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How to SIMPLIFY a glass block shower installation

By Mike Foti on June 4, 2024. Leave a Comment

I wish I had a dollar for every glass block shower project which was blown up because a contractor (or homeowner) said, “This is just too doggone difficult!” And as a guy whose business has wholesaled (and my regional company has installed) thousands of glass block showers since I got in the business... Continue reading

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How to prevent water on the bathroom floor with a walk in shower

By Mike Foti on May 7, 2024. 2 Comments

So, you love walk-in showers, however, you HATE the idea of cleaning pools of water off the bathroom floor. And this is not to mention your concern about these pools causing leaks in the floor below. Given your desire for a walk-in shower – and goal to minimize (or eliminate) water on the bathroom... Continue reading

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How to Gain Space, Style, and Simplicity in a Tub to Shower Conversion.

By Mike Foti on October 26, 2023. 2 Comments

If only you weren’t stuck with this tiny 5’ x 8’ bathroom and cramped tub and shower combo system. The tub is dirty and ugly. You wouldn’t dare sit your butt on it. And the shower has seen it’s better days years ago. You’ve seen the opulent bathrooms in fancy interior design magazines. They have HUMONGOUS... Continue reading

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